Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

irisblue

(37,926 posts)
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 01:46 PM Dec 2020

Covidiots in Texas trying to kill Wedding Photographers [View all]

Source-https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/texas-wedding-photographers-have-seen-some/

Title-Texas Wedding Photographers Have Seen Some $#!+
They know what you did this summer.
BY
EMILY MCCULLAR
DATE
DECEMBER 16, 2020

snip-"approached her. The woman thanked her for still showing up, considering “everything that’s going on with the groom.”

When the photographer asked what she meant by that, the bridesmaid said the groom had tested positive for the coronavirus the day before. “She was looking for me to be like, ‘Oh, that’s crazy,’ like I was going to agree with her that it was fine,” the photographer recalls. “So I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ And she was like, ‘Oh no no no, don’t freak out. He doesn’t have symptoms. He’s fine.’”

The photographer, who has asthma and three kids, left with her assistant before the night was over. Her exit was tense. The wedding planner said it was the most unprofessional thing she’d ever seen. Bridesmaids accused her of heartlessly ruining an innocent woman’s wedding day. She recalls one bridesmaid telling her, “I’m a teacher, I have fourteen students. If I’m willing to risk it, why aren’t you?” Another said everyone was going to get COVID eventually, so what was the big deal? The friend of the bride who’d spilled the beans cried about being the “worst bridesmaid ever.”

After the photographer left, she canceled her Thanksgiving plans with family, sent her kids to relatives’ houses so they wouldn’t get sick, and informed the brides of her upcoming weddings that she’d be subcontracting to other shooters. A few days later she started to feel sick, and sure enough, tested positive for COVID-19. She informed the couple. “But they didn’t care,” she says. They didn’t offer to compensate her for the test, nor did they apologize for getting her sick. "

First 4 paragraphs only. More at source.
Geez

53 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
It's going to get to the point that these people who are so willing to get others sick for their SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #1
How self centered can you get? Kittycow Dec 2020 #2
The photographer needs to sue. Period. LongtimeAZDem Dec 2020 #3
Considering that McConnell is trying to pass a law giving corporate immunity, TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #8
"Business owner"--a photographer is a contractor BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #51
It would be very difficult to prove that she got the virus at that wedding. nt. Mariana Dec 2020 #12
I bet under those circumstances she could convince 5 of 6 jurors. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #16
If she, or anyone she's had contact with Mariana Dec 2020 #23
I'd vote for liability. In civil, the standard is preponderance of evidence. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #25
They didn't try to keep his infection secret. Mariana Dec 2020 #28
It was the bridesmaid that spilled the secret to the photographer, not the Bride. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #35
Was she taking precautions like wearing a mask? mikeysnot Dec 2020 #38
"the unmasked wedding party" LongtimeAZDem Dec 2020 #42
MIL's cousin is on a ventilator Johnny2X2X Dec 2020 #4
Mother of god UpInArms Dec 2020 #6
So they obviously got a plane while infected, to travel to Cancun? bullwinkle428 Dec 2020 #11
I'm actually looking into when they traveled and will report them if I can Johnny2X2X Dec 2020 #27
Great wryter2000 Dec 2020 #15
That's one step beyond even my sperm donor. KitSileya Dec 2020 #47
There should be criminal charges for something like this DBoon Dec 2020 #5
Jesus FC Jirel Dec 2020 #7
I read the whole thing with my jaw dropped. On the way out, the photog said to the idiot bridesmaid Hekate Dec 2020 #9
Yes, kudos to the photographer for being proactive. yonder Dec 2020 #22
I don't think It's a big deal so you shouldn't either underpants Dec 2020 #10
Time to Rebl2 Dec 2020 #13
I hate these people! Richard58 Dec 2020 #14
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Dec 2020 #18
++Selfish, ignorant and arrogant assholes lunasun Dec 2020 #41
Good lawd! demmiblue Dec 2020 #17
A Texas judge would probably hold the photographer liable for breach of contract. Marcuse Dec 2020 #19
A more recent picture of Louie bottomofthehill Dec 2020 #24
Lookin' pretty poorly there, Gohmert Pile. Grokenstein Dec 2020 #32
And his teeth are falling out as well. Crowman2009 Dec 2020 #49
Here it is: Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #53
I'm a videographer (I don't do weddings) and i haven't worked since March. Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #20
My friends neighbor is a school bus driver Alliepoo Dec 2020 #21
I am a former Texan. I've done wedding photography in the past. Quemado Dec 2020 #26
I find that in most rural areas marlakay Dec 2020 #30
They're rugged individualists, but let me guess-- very Christian and very pro-life, right? LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #33
Oh of course thought not the group I hung out with marlakay Dec 2020 #37
Heheh. Of course. LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #40
Joined long time ago marlakay Dec 2020 #43
That's what I did on twitter-- real first and middle names LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #44
Holy Shit. LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #29
"I'm a teacher, I have fourteen students. If I'm willing to risk it, why aren't you?" Grokenstein Dec 2020 #31
Truly horrific. And those 14 students have 32 parents and 64 grandparents. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #39
That insane person OldBaldy1701E Dec 2020 #48
I just gotta ask quakerboy Dec 2020 #34
Sorry they are ALL fucking idiots. mikeysnot Dec 2020 #36
I can't respond Dem2 Dec 2020 #45
Before taking a job to do a wedding, any photographer, caterer, florist, etc., needs to find out BComplex Dec 2020 #46
so, based on this article, on a lark, I googled #covidwedding Bucky Dec 2020 #50
This quote: BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #52
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Covidiots in Texas trying...